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William Thomas Rees 1811 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1811

Birth Location: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland

Death Date: 11 May 1897

Death Location: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland

Father: George (Rees)

Mother: Mary (Rees)

Spouse(s): Jane Hiscock

Children(s): Reuben Rees

In 1811, William Thomas Rees entered the world in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland, born to George Reece (Rees) and Mary Ann Neary (Rees). William Thomas Rees married Jane Sophia Hiscock, and had children including Reuben James Rees. William Thomas Rees passed away in 1897 in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • In 1811, William Thomas Rees entered the world in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland, born to George Reece (Rees) and Mary Ann Neary (Rees).
  • William Thomas Rees married Jane Sophia Hiscock, and had children including Reuben James Rees.
  • William Thomas Rees passed away in 1897 in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland.

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William Rees's Ancestors

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William Rees
1811 – 1897
Birth Place: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland
Parents
George Reece (Rees)
1772 – 1859
Bristol, Somerset, England
Mary (Ann Neary) (Rees)
1787 – 1874
Portugal Cove
Grandparents
Richard Rees
1749 – 1836
Bristol, Somerset, England
Mary Meek
1754 – 1777
Garway, Herefordshire, England
Francis ((Frank)) NEARY
1755 – 1818
Rathoe, County Carlow, Ireland
Ann (Anne Annie) Kent
1765 – 1818
Bell Island, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
Richard ReesDNA
1733 – 1819
MARY STEPHENS
1732 – 1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reece💙DNA
1696 – 1785
Mary Lowe
1699 – 1771
Thomas StephensDNA
1699 –
MARY REED
1700 –

William Rees's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Rees (16 May 1811 – 11 May 1897) m. Jane (Sophia) Hiscock (28 Jul 1815 – 3 Jan 1896)
  1. 1. Reuben (James) Rees (Mar 1845 – 26 May 1931)
    1. 1. William (Arthur) Rees (28 Aug 1875 – Feb 1950) m. Frances (Jane 'Fanny') Whalen (Apr 1887 – 25 Aug 1961)
      1. 1. Ernest Rees (Sep 1904 – 9 Jul 1943) m. Jane (Maria) Davis (1908 – 24 Jun 1937)
        1. 1. William (Arthur) Rees (1 Sep 1934 – 2004)

William Rees's Timeline

2 Records

1811
16 May 1811
Birth of William Thomas Rees in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland
Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland
1897
11 May 1897
Age 86
Death of William Thomas Rees in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland
Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1811
    Event Place: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1897
    Event Place: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland

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